My website, Too Damn Young was born from a moment spent dreaming: For me it was thinking what it would feel like to belong to a community of teens and young adults who, like myself, had lost someone they loved. For others, dreaming is visualizing working for the corporation of their choice. When speaking to Tiffany Vazquez, Senior Editor of Giphy, for her episode of "Creating Espacios," she narrowed in on some important things to keep in mind when challenging yourself to dream big and how to turn those dreams into tangibles.

Be intentional about dreaming.

Make it a point to prioritize dreaming, especially in your twenties.As Vazquez explains, when you're intentional about dreaming, you stop focusing on what others may think about your time spent dreaming. “As long as you are meeting your personal goals, don't worry about what anyone else is doing. It's not a race, and no one else's career path or goals should determine the timeline of yours,” says Vazquez.

Don't limit your dreams.

“I'm currently trying to figure this out myself, but so far, I think it's a good thing in general to surround yourself with people who inspire you. It doesn't have to be in person, either," advises Vazquez. "Follow people on
Twitter who are doing amazing things. Watch interviews or listen to podcasts featuring those people. Read their books if possible (Erwin McManus' The Artisan Soul is one I highly recommend). Being surrounded by inspiration will make you want to do more and dream bigger. ”

Dreaming can be an individual effort, but when it comes to moving from the dream stage to an action stage, having a mentor may help. Vazquez explains, “There are many people I have learned valuable lessons from over many years. If a relationship with a mentor should organically form, I think it's a great thing to have." If you don't have immediate access to mentorship, as many Latinas don't, don't let it deter you from dreaming. Refocus your dreams and find support within your own community as you decide to charge forward.

“For so long I didn't think I could ever do a certain type of job because no one looked like me in that job and that's such a shame. It's logical because a lot of [people of color] think, ‘Why would I ever make it if someone who looks like me or comes from where I come from is not already doing it.’ But that's because it has to be you,” said Vazquez.

Millennials make up a generation that embraces side hustles and with that comes the necessity of seeing dreams for the realities they can become. Listen to our "Creating Espacios" episode with Tiffany for more insight on how building up a support system goes hand in hand with dreaming. Listen on iTunes here.